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A Note on the Relation Between Formal and Informal Proof
University of Skövde, School of Life Sciences. Dept. of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of Science, University of Göteborg.
2010 (English)In: Acta Analytica, ISSN 0353-5150, E-ISSN 1874-6349, Vol. 25, no 4, p. 447-458Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Using Carnap’s concept explication, we propose a theory of concept formation in mathematics. This theory is then applied to the problem of how to understand the relation between the concepts formal proof (deduction) and informal, mathematical proof.

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Springer Netherlands, 2010. Vol. 25, no 4, p. 447-458
Keywords [en]
Concept formation in mathematics, Explication, Formal proof, Informal proof, Mathematization
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Mathematics
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Natural sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-4331DOI: 10.1007/s12136-009-0084-yISI: 000284266900005Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-78649317475OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-4331DiVA, id: diva2:345641
Available from: 2010-08-26 Created: 2010-08-26 Last updated: 2017-12-12Bibliographically approved

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